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CONTINENTAL CYCLOCROSS SPEED 700 x 42c REFLEX CX BIKE TYRE | eBay
Continental Cyclocross SPEED Ride 700c x 42 folding (file tread). This tire measures about 39mm wide, has flat protection, it's tread design will work well both on pavement and off. This folding tire is not excessively heavy at about 420 grams. The price is very attractive.
I can confirm that these tires are great. My previous pair lasted 3 years. I wanted to get some Clemet MSO's, but can't justify them at twice the price. The SpeedRides roll great on gravel and pavement, and decent on dry singletrack. Slick mud is their only shortcoming.
FYI - build quality isn't quite as good as the German-made Conti's, but it isn't bad either (the tire is made in India). I've only had a few flats on them, and the gravel around here is sharp, hard chert. They measure 40mm wide on my velocity A23's, fully inflated at 85 psi. I carry a frame pump, and run them at 55-60 psi on gravel, and them bump them up to 85 psi for long pavement stretches.